A Modest Proposal

Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal offers a scathing commentary on 18th-century Ireland's poverty. The narrator, with chilling seriousness, proposes a solution to the burden of poor children: selling them as food to the wealthy. This outrageous idea, delivered in a satirical tone, mocks the indifference of England towards Ireland's struggles. Duration - 20m. Author - Jonathan Swift. Narrator - Bryan Matthews. Published Date - Wednesday, 24 January 2024. Copyright - © 1729 Jonathan Swift ©.